Bose Omolayo

Bose Omolayo (born 1 February 1989) is a Nigerian powerlifter.[1] She won the gold medal in the women's 79 kg event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[2] A few months later, she won the gold medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia.[3][4] At this event, she also set a new world record of 144 kg.[5]

Bose Omolayo
Personal information
Born (1989-02-01) 1 February 1989
Igbuzo, Nigeria
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportPowerlifting
Event(s)+61 kg
Medal record
Representing  Nigeria
Women's Powerlifting
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 79 kg
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tbilisi 79 kg
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2014 Glasgow+61 kg
Silver medal – second place2022 BirminghamHeavyweight
Updated on 23 January 2023.

She competed in the women's +61 kg event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games where she won a silver medal.[6][7] She competed at the games again in 2022 where she won a silver medal in the women's heavyweight event.[8]

References
  1. "Glasgow 2014 profile". Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. Houston, Michael (29 August 2021). "D'andrea wins Brazil's first powerlifting gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. "Tbilisi 2021: Bonnie Gustin and Bose Omolayo extend domination". Paralympic.org. 2 December 2021. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  4. Morgan, Liam (2 December 2021). "Omolayo breaks world record to claim gold at World Para Powerlifting Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. "2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships Results Book" (PDF). Paralympic.org. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  6. "Nigeria win all four powerlifting golds at Glasgow 2014". www.paralympic.org.
  7. "Silver Medalist Seeks Better Treatment". www.sportsdayonline.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  8. "Para Powerlifting Medalists". Commonwealth Games - Birmingham 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.


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